Since people are still interested in my fics over here and FFN has fixed a couple (but not near all) of the issues it's been having, I'll start posting my stories here again. This is really against my better judgment and if they screw up so that dashes disappear or the ads somehow get more annoying, then I'm not coming back. It's bad enough they still don't allow tildies for no apparent reason.

I'm posting this in chapter one of all my stories so everyone knows where I can be found. See my profile for the link to my homepage.

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My hand shot out and closed over the barrel of the gun before I had even registered hearing it cock. By the time the dry, unsurprised chuckle reached my ears I had already wrenched the gun out of the attacker's grasp. As I turned to face them, I realized that they had willingly let go of their firearm.

It wasn't long before I learned that Archer didn't need a gun to keep me pinned.

Your brother

The tiles were cold and slick against my back. The clink of my right shoulder against the wall was as constant and even as the tick of a clock.

I'll do anything

There was too much pressure. Too many minerals clogging up the showerhead. The hard spray stung the side of my face. The heater didn't take long to run out and the water went icy. I was glad.

Anything

I wanted to be numb.

Kimblee told me something interesting today

I couldn't pretend it wasn't happening. He wouldn't let me.

Many would love to take him apart

Cheek against mine. Whispered. Cold.

Don't think I don't see the tears

Clumsily returning it. Forcing my eyes to stay open and on his.

Weak little boy

It was just another sin. Another stain on my soul. Definitely not the worst I'd done.

Clink clink clink

But it hurt.

Clink clink clinkclinkclinkclink clink clink

Ear. Neck. Collarbone. Shoulder.

Stop

Scarmetalsin.

You're not done yet

He pushed wet hair off of my neck.

Lovely

Twisted the end of a lock around his fingers. Contemplated it.

Quite lovely

Ran both hands over the boundaries.

But not enough

Low voice. Careful hands. He didn't leave any marks. Not on my skin.

Clinkclinkclinkclinkclinkclink

He eased me to the floor of the shower. Kissed the top of my head.

Bastard

A smirk as he reached for his uniform.

Yes

One last exaggerated pitying look.

I did come to you